Bateman & Best

★★★★★ 4.9 · 1,287 reviews Checking hours…

334 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA · Regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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Bateman & Best in Blackburn with Darwen has been providing dental care since 1979, offering check-ups, emergency appointments, dental implants, veneers, composite bonding, teeth whitening, and orthodontic treatments including Invisalign, Damon Q braces, and fixed metal and clear braces. Patients consistently highlight welcoming, attentive care across the eight-surgery practice.

Established 1979.

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Treatments & services 11

Regular check-upsTeeth WhiteningTeeth Straightening / OrthodonticsEmergency AppointmentsVeneersDental ImplantsInvisalignComposite BondingNHS TreatmentBraces (Fixed Metal and Clear Fixed)Inman Aligners

Mentioned on the practice's own website · last checked May 2026. These are the treatments we could find. The practice may offer more.

Dentist Locator is not an emergency service. For urgent dental help, call 111. In a medical emergency, call 999.

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NHS availability

This practice provides NHS dental treatment and last treated NHS patients in June 2026.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority general dental contract records, June 2026 data, the most recent month published. NHS availability can change, so please contact the practice to confirm.
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Patient information

Children & families welcomeNervous patients welcomeSedation availableNew private patients welcomeSpecialist care

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Patient reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,287 reviews
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Peter ★★★★★

Absolutely fantastic! Managed to squeeze me in at short notice and fixed my teeth. They look better than they did before! The service was amazing from reception staff to the dentist and his assistants, all of them were truly fantastic. The dentist explained everything to me before the procedure and then kept me updated throughout the procedure. The care taken was exemplary. I am honestly in awe at the skill of the dentist. If you are an anxious dental patient then I wholeheartedly recommend Bateman and Best. Thank you ever so much, simply amazing

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Sally Robinson ★★★★★

Went for emergency NHS treatment after being in crippling pain and wasn’t registered at a dentist. From booking in the lady was so lovely on the phone and very polite. The treatment was very straight forward and everything was thoroughly explained to me from beginning, middle and end. Highly satisfied and thank you for making me feel at ease

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Jo Savage ★★★★★

Catherine has spent a considerable amount of time over the last few years looking after me. Now I'm naturally antisocial, wary of dentists and generally wary of people but Catherine and everyone at at Bateman and Best have gone above and beyond, to put me at ease. They help you feel safe, informed of procedures, and what needs doing in a clear, considered way. They will go at a pace that works for you. Catherine, I have been told and have seen for myself, has a vast amount of experience with nervous and somewhat anxious patients. And I have been able to walk out of there, not feeling like I…

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Okeoghene Akpojabor ★★★★★

"I recently had my first-ever dental appointment with Brodie Taylor, and I couldn't be more impressed. I was quite nervous going in, but the experience was so much better than I expected. Both Brodie and his assistant were incredibly professional and made me feel at ease immediately. He took the time to communicate all my options clearly and explained exactly what was happening during the procedure as it was being carried out. If you’re a first-timer or nervous about the dentist, I highly recommend this practice!"

The team

MBDr Michael BestPrincipal / Practice Owner
CADr Catherine ArmstrongEducational Supervisor / Dentist

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Facilities & access

8 surgeries

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Technology

InvisalignDamon QBoutique Teeth Whitening

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Payment plans & membership

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Regulated by Care Quality Commission

CQC regulates Mr Michael Best to provide care at this location. Registered since 05/07/2011. Last inspection 08/May/2019.

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Source: CQC · last checked May 2026 · how we check listings